GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

GWR  600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954
GWR 600 Covered Carriage Truck ('Monster') built 1954

 

Present Location Gloucs Warks
County Location Gloucestershire
Designed For GWR
Built by BR
Where built Swindon
First Number 600
Present Number 600
Other numbers W600W
Diagram number P24
Lot number 1769
Status Restored
Condition Good
External Structural Condition Fair
Internal Structural Condition Satisfactory
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
Stored In the open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance some Interest
Notes "Monster" scenery van (now exhibition van). W 1978. P 06/1979, Bluebell. Bogie, end doors. For sale since 09/03. To Swindon & Cricklade, by 02/06 and to Heritage Engineering Ltd at Swindon by 01/07, then to Gloucs Warks by 04/08. Restoration completed July 2013 (see additional photo below). 09/16: at Winchcombe.
Inspected by David Wigley
Date of Inspection 17/07/2005
Photo by Peter Wreford
Photo Date 15/09/2016
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 17/10/2024

Rod Wells 10/07/2013. View after restoration
Rod Wells 10/07/2013. View after restoration

 
 

 

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